LIFAN LF 125 GY-3

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5395 of 5426 overall #15 of 15 LIFANs #718 of 734 commuter bikes

49.7%

first-time pass rate

38.4%

failed outright

4,252

median miles at test

599

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2015

The LF 125 GY-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.4 points since 2009, 49.1% to 45.7%.

What fails on a LF 125 GY-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	292	31.7	5.9×
steering and suspension	227	24.6	7.9×
brakes	110	11.9	3.1×
tyres and wheels	102	11.1	5.6×
drive system	84	9.1	13.4×
body and structure	49	5.3	12.9×
fuel and exhaust	22	2.4	4.2×
reg plates and vin	20	2.2	4.7×
driving controls	8	0.9	5.7×
Items Not Tested	7	0.8	7.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LF 125 GY-3 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the LF 125 GY-3.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2006 (51.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (47.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

LIFAN LF 125 GY-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LIFAN LF 125 GY-3 reliable?

The LIFAN LF 125 GY-3 is less reliable than average for its class: 49.7% of its 599 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5395 of 5426 models.

What does a LF 125 GY-3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed LF 125 GY-3 tests.

What is the best year of LF 125 GY-3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (51.0%) and 2007 worst (47.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.